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On Balance, Some Neonicotinoid Pesticides Could Benefit Bees

November 28, 2019

New research on one of the permitted neonicotinoids indicates it effectively controls pests and might even help bees...

Is Evolution Predictable?

November 15, 2019

A recent study of Heliconius butterflies says that it isn't

Researchers Highlight Progress and Challenges of Phloem Research

November 12, 2019

Phloem-feeding insects and pathogens cause tremendous economic losses worldwide and represent some of the most difficult pest...

Lab Develops Novel Approach to Study Sound Recognition in Acoustically Orienting Animals

September 23, 2019

The St. Olaf College team's findings on song recognition in the fly Ormia ochracea are part of special on 'How Enemies Shape ...

Knowing Berry Pests' Varied Diets May Help Control Them

August 12, 2019

Recent research results may help curb pest populations by encouraging growers to limit access to certain non-fruit food ...

Researcher Discovers How Mosquitoes Integrate Vision and Smell to Track Victims

July 23, 2019

Scientists have found that mosquitoes are changing their hunting routines in response to host cues

Bee Surveys in Newest US National Park Could Aid Pollinator Studies Elsewhere

January 22, 2019

Researchers report findings about pollinator biodiversity in California's Pinnacles National Park

Ultra-White Coating Modeled on Beetle Scales

March 13, 2018

The material—which is 20 times whiter than paper—is made from non-toxic cellulose and achieves such bright whiten...

Forty Years of Data Quantifies Benefits of Bt Corn Adoption across Multiple Crops for the First Time

March 13, 2018

Myriad benefits include 90 percent suppression of pests, severely limited spraying and damage to crops

Digestive Ability of Ancient Insects Could Boost Biofuel Development

February 22, 2018

The surprising find occurred when a team at the University of York were investigating the digestive system of firebrats...

Colorado Potato Beetle Genome Gives Insight into Major Agricultural Pest

January 31, 2018

Managing the beetle costs tens of millions of dollars every year, but this is a welcome alternative to the billions of dollar...

Researchers Awarded USDA Grant to Develop an Innovative Approach to Pest Control

January 30, 2018

WVU scientists are working to combat a critical issue concerning piercing-sucking pests that serve as carriers of plant ...

Refining Pesticides to Kill Pests, Not Bees

November 23, 2017

Researchers at Michigan State University's entomology department have unlocked a key to maintain an insecticide's effectivene...

Once Declared Extinct, Lord Howe Island Stick Insects Really Do Live

October 6, 2017

Those newfound insects didn't look quite the same as older museum specimens, raising doubts about the nature of their true id...

Research Shows Climate Change a Major Threat to Bumble Bees

September 29, 2017

Research from a team of FSU scientists helps explain link between climate change and declining bumble bee populations

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